Car-replacer



P. GALLAGHER.

CAR REPLACER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 30. 1am.

Patented Jan 4, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PETER GALLAGHER, OF BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAR-REPLACER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Application filed September 30, 1919. Serial No. 327,395.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER GALLAGHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Butler, in the county of Butler and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Car-Iteplacers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a car replacer, and one object is to provide a dev1ce 9f the type which shall include guiding devices arranged on the upper surface thereof, and in a certain novel manner, for guidlng the wheel to the rail adjacent to which the replacer is mounted.

A further object is to provide a replacing device comprising a casting suitable for use on either side of a rail, the high and low casting being made from similar molds; the element designed for use on the inner s de of the rail bein however, provided with offset devices or lugs which space the casting from the web of the rail and retain it clear of the rail flange, leaving a space for the flange of the wheel, thereby permitting the casting to assume a lower position than the complementary casting which rests on the rail flange.

With the foregoing and other ob ects in view. the invention consists in the novel construction. combination and arrangement of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawingsFigure 1 1s a top plan view of a section of track with two replacing devices in position; Fig. is an end elevation of the replacer, the rail being in vertical transverse section; Fig. 3 is a sectlon on line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. l is a section on line H of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a side elevation; Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view; Fig. 7 1s a view from the side opposite to that shown in Fig.5; Fig. 8 shows the securing bar, in perspective.

A section of rail is designated 10, and ties are shown at 11, and in one of the views of the drawing the replacing device is shown immediately adjacent to the rail, while in another view the replacing device for the inner side is shown spaced from the rail.

The upper portion 12 of the casting is higher at one side at a point midway of the ends, and at this point the surface is unbroken by ribs or other obstruction, but beyond the central portion of the upper surface of the flanges l4 begin and extend to the ends of the casting, these flanges being at the edge. Converging guides 15 run from the ends toward the aforesaid unbroken surface and guide the flanges of the wheel into conltact with flanges 14 and thence to the ra1 s.

The under side of the casting is cut away, and transverse braces 16 serve an obvious purpose, while hand gripping devices 17 are conveniently located. In order to permit of the use of separate spikes when desired I provide an offset rib or flange 18 having splke holes therein, this element having a row of spurs 19 on the lower side for engaging the ties, and other spurs being located at the ends, as shown.

The replacing element used on the inner side of one of the rails is spaced. from that rall by lugs 20, these being formed integrally with the casting, or if preferred being separately secured. If applied as last indicated, the castings may be exactly alike, but in use one of them is elevated above the other since it is allowed to rest on the flange of the rail, The beveled edge 22 contacts directly with the flange.

In order to secure the replacing devices in position, I provide a clamping element 25 engaging the rail flange and formed on the end of a tie rod 26, the latter having a slot 27 near one end, for the insertion of a key 28, after the rod has been passed through aperture 29 in the casting. The key is wedge shaped, and in cooperation with the slot permits of adjustment, and for the required spacing from the rail when replacing the outer wheel. In the pair of replacers all elements may therefore be of uniform dimensions.

What I claim is 1. In a car replacer, a body having a surface upwardly inclined from the ends toward the center and from one side toward the opposite side, flanges formed on the lower side and each extending from one end 1 to a point spaced from the central transverse axis, converging guideson the surface extending from each end to a point on the adjacent .flange spaced from the end thereof, leaving an unbroken surface downwardly 105 inclined toward the side to be placed next to the rail, and means for securing the body in position, said means last named including a bar having a flattened surface for engagement with the underside of the rail base and 110 a roundedshank passing through one side of v the body.

2. A pair of car replacing devices mounted to produce a high and a relatively low element, and each comprising a body the dimensions of Which correspond With those of the other of said devices, means for spacing one of the devices from the adjacent rail, and securing means for each of said replacing devices.

3. A pair of car replacing devices each comprising a body the dimensions of Which correspond with those of the other of said devices, means for securing one of the devices in position with its side portion abutting the rail and its base resting on the rail flange, for producing elevation, means for spacing the other of said devices from an adjacent rail, abutting the edge of the flange, and securing means for said device 20 last named.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PETER GALLAGHER. 

